Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
Society Notes.


| at dinner last evening. The table was the round
table once so popular here that is being reintro-
duced by Mrs. Matthews. 1t was laid for eighteen.
and holly, with sprays OF the holly reach.
| ing far across the snowy cloth-a real
Christmas table. The chandelier over the table
was hung with holly, and there were bou
quets OF La France roses in tall crystal pitchers
and four candelabra, TWO with silver satin shades
lain. Mrs. Matthews received her guests II becom-
ing toilet OF black tue low cOrsage and sleeveless,
and a train OF black velvet. She wore diamonds in
her coifIure and In her bodice. The guests were
Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice Gray Mrs. Mclean,
son, Sir Lionel S; West, Mrs David King, Mr.. and
| Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson.
The Austrian minister, Chevelier Tavera, en-
tertained party Of gentlemen at dinner last
evening.
Mrs. Dahlgren and Miss Dahlgren will be at
home to callers on Wednesdays after January /.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson will De at home on Monday,
December 26
The Misses Clarke, OF New York, have taken the
house. 1893 Connecticut avenue for the season. and
Will be at home TO callers on Saturdays after Christ
mas Miss Clarke is an enthusiastic member OF the
Indian Society.
Mrs Cleveland Is not seeing callers regularly on
Tuesdays ana Thursdays, although there Is a
general impression to that effect. She sees
her her friends by appointment, and usually selects
elther one or those days for receiving them.
Her Saturday afternoon receptions, from until )
O'Clock, Will begin ON Saturday, January Z, and
continue, on alternate Saturdays, throughout the
season.
J. B. Marbury, Of the Signal Corps and hgide.
who were recently married In Boston, are spending
few days at the home or DIR. ]. w. Bayhe.
Lieut.. j. Y. NJ Blunt. of the 9Th cavalry, and
Miss Mary Ross were married at the parsonage OF
St Matthew's church last evening. The wedding
Was quiet one, only the near relatives being
present. Among these were Lieut.. Franklin and
Mrs Franklin, the brides sister; Miss Blunt, the
cataf u Glay
Miss Evelyn Sickels, and Paymaster and Mrs.
Brown.
Col. Hudson, OF POOL street, gave a reception
last evening to introduce his daughter, Miss Anna
the Misses Hudson, aunts OF the young girl. The
debutante Is tall and graceful, with 1.-the figure
and pretty oval face, large dark eyes, and clear
white tulle.
Mrs. L. z. Letter gave tea yesterday afternoon
from TO to introduce her daughter. The beau
tlful rooms OF the Blaine mansion were simply
adorned by FEW ferns and palms. and there were
some flowers upon the piano. Mrs. Letter received
her guests dressed In Paris gown OF black satin,
combined with pearl gray silk. Miss Letter wore an
exquisite dress OF finest white cashmere with class
lea! drapery caught high upon the shoulders and
girdled below the waist with q gold cham; some
SOFT iolds Of Grape were laid about the haifhigh
bodice and In the front OF 1t was worn an enameled
pin OF white violets Her dark hair was knotted
low upon the back OF her head, and she wore long
white gloves. Miss Viola Myer and Miss James
assisted part OF the time in receiving the guests
In the library Miss ThOrOn sat at one end OF long
table and poured chocolate, and Miss Bradley sat
her ris-d.cis and served tea. These young ladies
wore dark high-necked dresses, except Miss James
who was dressed In white. A younger sister. the
debutante, dressed In blue. looked with interest
at all that transpired The rooms were at no time
crowded and II two ladies desired quiet, unin-
terrupted chat, they could step into the large
hall and find themselves quite alone. Mrs
Letter evidently divided her visiting list
has! has invited a = second company 70 Tea next
Whitney, Mrs Fairchild, Miss Endicott, Miss Villas
Justice and Mrs. Bradley, Justice and Mrs. Mat
thews, Justice and Mrs. Field. Justice and Mrs.
Misses West, Miss Macomb, Mrs. j. W. Foster, Mrs
Hit, Mr.. LuctuS Tuckerman, Mrs JnO. Rodgers,
Mrs +. b. Loring, Mr.. Samuel Ward, Col. and Mrs
Jno. Hay, Mr. Lovenorn, Baron Won Zedtwitz.
Count Sala and Mrs. and Miss Wallach
Mrs. EndicOtt gave dinner party to young peo-
The swedish minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold
entertained Mr.. and Mrs David King, Mrs. Cam
erOn Mr.. Tavera, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gomez at din
ner a few evenings ago.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland will spend
Christmas day quietly IN the White House.
Mrs. George B. LOring has been confined to her
room all week by indisposition. Miss Sallie Lor-
ing returns to the city to-day.
One OF Mrs. P. II. Sheridans children has the
diphtheria The other children have been sent to
Gen. Rucker, thei: grandfather.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford will go to New York
city for the holidays
The friends OF Miss LOulie B. Grouse gave her q
pleasant surprise party at her home 2s57 street,
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Wall have gone to New York
for a short visit.
Miss Fannie kaufman and Miss Emily Nattans
have gone to Baltimore for the holidays